Today is Martin Luther King Day in the USA. And while we still mourn his passing, we also need to remember that today is a day of celebration as well — a day for reflecting on how far we’ve come in the world, not only the world of Civil Rights, but the realms of social change as a whole.

Below are a dozen songs that may not all be about Dr. King specifically, but that certainly reflect the same humanitarian perspective and sentiment. Which makes them perfect as a soundtrack for today’s national holiday.